A review by lindsaylhunter
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen

dark emotional funny reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Franzen's writing style is enviable. To take a somewhat clichéd story of love, marriage and betrayal and weave it into this beautiful novel is masterful. I can only knock points off because there are certain points where the descriptions of surroundings or past events or inconsequential, ultimately meaningless things are massively drawn out.
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